Maintaining the balance between our environment and human development is challenging. The future needs you to work on sustainable solutions to issues including increasing biodiversity loss, urbanisation and climate change.
The ANU Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability is a contemporary degree, covering environmental science, policy and social sciences, allowing you to address the complex challenges of sustainability by giving you a broad environmental education.
You’ll learn to link perspectives from the natural and social sciences throughout the degree and deepen knowledge from a selection of specialisations.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.
Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.
Can you see yourself jet-setting the globe with a career in analytics, trade, foreign affairs, journalism, international business or research? You have found the right degree. ANU is a leader in the field of International Relations. The Bachelor of International Relations will give you world-class training in International Relations, providing the skills and background you need to understand the complex and exciting world of international affairs. Our program:
- provides an overview of the historical and intellectual background of international relations which focuses on the interaction of state and non-state actors globally across many dimensions – cultural, economic, environmental, and military to name a few;
- gives you an in-depth understanding of contemporary debates and challenges in international relations, as well as hands-on experience in policy analysis and data literacy which will prove highly useful in the workplace of tomorrow; and
- offers opportunities to study more specialised topics such as geopolitics and great power rivalry, international organisations, empire, terrorism, and human rights.
Bachelor of International Relations students can pursue many additional options, including language study, going on exchange or doing an international/national internship.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
You can choose from a range of careers as diverse as the environment itself.
Many of our graduates are employed in policy making within government, water resources management, environmental management, urban planning and sustainability, international development and climate change adaption consulting.
See where a Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability could take you: our career wheel will help you turn your interests into a career in science.
You can choose from a range of careers as diverse as the environment itself.
Many of our graduates are employed in policy making within government, water resources management, environmental management, urban planning and sustainability, international development and climate change adaption consulting.
See where a Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability could take you: our career wheel will help you turn your interests into a career in science.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate current understandings of environmental and sustainability sciences, and critically analyse a range of response strategies for sustainable resource management and development.
- Integrate and participate in transdisciplinary knowledge from relevant scientific areas and from policy into approaches designed to address complex contemporary environmental issues, in global, national and local contexts.
- Apply a range of written, oral and visual communication skills to effectively convey and discuss information about environmental science, sustainable development and resource management decisions and relevant policies across discipline.
- Engage with ongoing debates on environmental and sustainability issues, demonstrating an understanding of biophysical and socio-political and Indigenous knowledge.
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the international system's historical development and contemporary status: its principal events, actors, ideas, institutions, and outcomes of interest;
- apply the key international relations theories and concepts to historical and contemporary cases, across multiple issue-areas;
- demonstrate knowledge of a specific region/historical era of relevance to international relations; apply international relations theories and concepts to that region/era; reflect critically on the theories' applicability and explanatory power;
- apply analytical tools from political science and other social sciences to the evaluation of international phenomena across of a wide variety of issue-areas that are relevant to scholars and policymakers; and
- communicate and debate both orally and in writing, and work with others, using a wide variety of media.
Further Information
What 1st year courses should you enroll in?
- ENVS1003 and ENVS1008 and 2 x courses selected from the foundational course list in the first year of study
- Students should note that CHEM1101 requires an ACT major in Chemistry or NSW HSC Chemistry, or equivalent, or successful completion of a bridging course in Chemistry.
Courses in this program that will contribute towards satisfying the transdisciplinary course requirements:
- ENVS1008 Fundamentals of Environment and Sustainability (6 units)
- ENVS3040 Complex Environmental Problems (6 units)
Vertical Double Degree pathway UGRD-PGRD (not available in FDD)
- This program is part of the Vertical Double Degree pathway structure offered by the College of Science and the College of Health and Medicine. The Vertical Double Degree pathway presents students with the opportunity to complete a 3-year undergraduate single degree offered by the ANU College of Science or the College of Health and Medicine with a cognate 2-year Masters degree in 4 years (full-time) instead of 5 years (full-time). For more information on applicable combinations, benefits and how to apply, eligibility and conditions, please visit https://science.anu.edu.au/vertical-double-degrees
- Students who are interested in pursuing a Vertical Double Degree pathway with this program, are advised to contact the College of Science Student Services Office at students.cos@anu.edu.au and seek academic advice. Students who are already in an undergraduate degree offered by the College of Science should seek academic advice before completing the first 72 units of their undergraduate studies.
- This pathway is not available to students in an undergraduate Flexible Double Degree.
Progression hurdle:
- Students in the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability who have opted for the Vertical Double Degree pathway must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.
- If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
What 1st year courses should you enroll in?
- ENVS1003 and ENVS1008 and 2 x courses selected from the foundational course list in the first year of study
- Students should note that CHEM1101 requires an ACT major in Chemistry or NSW HSC Chemistry, or equivalent, or successful completion of a bridging course in Chemistry.
Courses in this program that will contribute towards satisfying the transdisciplinary course requirements:
- ENVS1008 Fundamentals of Environment and Sustainability (6 units)
- ENVS3040 Complex Environmental Problems (6 units)
Vertical Double Degree pathway UGRD-PGRD (not available in FDD)
- This program is part of the Vertical Double Degree pathway structure offered by the College of Science and the College of Health and Medicine. The Vertical Double Degree pathway presents students with the opportunity to complete a 3-year undergraduate single degree offered by the ANU College of Science or the College of Health and Medicine with a cognate 2-year Masters degree in 4 years (full-time) instead of 5 years (full-time). For more information on applicable combinations, benefits and how to apply, eligibility and conditions, please visit https://science.anu.edu.au/vertical-double-degrees
- Students who are interested in pursuing a Vertical Double Degree pathway with this program, are advised to contact the College of Science Student Services Office at students.cos@anu.edu.au and seek academic advice. Students who are already in an undergraduate degree offered by the College of Science should seek academic advice before completing the first 72 units of their undergraduate studies.
- This pathway is not available to students in an undergraduate Flexible Double Degree.
Progression hurdle:
- Students in the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability who have opted for the Vertical Double Degree pathway must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.
- If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
Admission Requirements
- ATAR:
- 85
- International Baccalaureate:
- 32
Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors are combined with an applicant's secondary education results to determine their Selection Rank. ANU offers adjustment factors based on equity, diversity, and/or performance principles, such as for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:
- achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
- if you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
- applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program
Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of International Relations - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $53,700.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability flexible double degree component requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
A minimum of 30 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses from the 3000-level courses listed in the study requirements or specialisations
The 96 units must consist of:
48 units from completion of Environment and Sustainability courses from the following lists which must include:
36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research (6 units)
ENVS1008 Fundamentals of Environment and Sustainability (6 units)
ENVS2011 Human Ecology (6 units)
ENVS2025 Indigenous Cultural and Natural Resource Management (6 units)
ENVS3028 Environmental Policy (6 units)
ENVS3040 Complex Environmental Problems in Action (6 units)
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS2015 GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)
ENVS2018 Environmental Science Field School (6 units)
ENVS3007 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders (6 units)
ENVS3902 Environmental Chemistry and Systems (6 units)
12 units from completion of foundational courses from the following list:
BIOL1003 Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics (6 units)
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 (6 units)
ENVS1001 Environment and Society: Geography of Sustainability (6 units)
ENVS1004 Australia's Environment (6 units)
EMSC1006 The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science (6 units)
SCOM1001 Science Communication 1: Science and Public Awareness (6 units)
24 units from completion of one of the specialisations listed below:
Biodiversity and Forest: Science, Management and Policy
Sustainability and Future Climate: Science, Management and Policy
Land and Water: Science, Management and Policy
Agricultural Innovation
A maximum of 12 units from completion of 2000- or 3000- level courses from the subject area ENVS- Environmental Science not previously taken
The Bachelor of International Relations flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
18 units from completion of the following compulsory introductory and methods courses:
POLS1002 Introduction to Politics
POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations
POLS1009 Introduction to Data and Methods for Political Science and International Relations
A minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 units from the completion of courses in the following list:
POLS2017 International Relations Theory
POLS2094 International Political Economy
POLS2132 War and International Relations
POLS2133 Global Cooperation and Institutions
A minimum of 6 units from the completion of courses in the following list:
POLS2044 Quantitative Methods in Politics and International Relations
POLS2045 Qualitative Methods in Politics and International Relations
POLS2137 Meaning in Politics: Interpretation, Method and Critique
A maximum of 6 units from the completion of the following International Relations and Social Science Breadth courses:
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
HIST2110 Approaches to History
STAT1003 Statistical Techniques
STST1001 Introduction to Strategic Studies
SOCR1001 Foundations of Social Research
Or any other 2000-level POLS course with permission
24 units from the completion of the following 3000 level courses, of which:
A minimum of 12 units must come from the completion of courses on the following International Relations Depth list:
POLS3001 Foreign Policy
POLS3032 The Politics of Empire
POLS3035 Norms and International Law in World Politics
POLS3036 Terrorism
POLS3113 Human Rights
POLS3136 Power and Influence in World Politics
A maximum of 12 units from the completion of courses on the following Social Science Depth list:
ENVS3033 International Environmental Policy
INTR3001 Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics, Practice
INTR3002 Global Institutions in the Asia-Pacific
STST3002 Australia’s Security in the Asian Century
STST3003 Honeypots and Overcoats: Australian Intelligence in the World
Or any other POLS 3000-level course
6 units from the completion of a course from the following Area Expertise list:
ASIA2041 Mainland Southeast Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments
ASIA2067 Asian Economies
ASIA2093 Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA2301 Human Migration and Expansion in the Rise of the Asia-Pacific
DEMO2003 Migration in the Modern World
HIST1209 Terror to Terrorism
HIST1214 Empires in Global History
HIST2136 World at War, 1939-1945
HIST2141 The Cold War: 1945-1989
HIST2214 The Great War: The Conflict that Changed the World
INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
INTR2012 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2014 Indian Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2016 US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia
INTR2018 Japanese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2020 (In)Stability on the Korean Peninsula
INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia
MEAS2004 Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy
MEAS2105 The Political Economy of the Middle East
MEAS3009 Modern Arabian Peninsula: Society, Politics and Security
PASI2001 Pacific Studies in a Globalising World
PASI2002 Australia in Oceania in the 19th and 20th centuries
PASI3013 Environment and Development in the Pacific
STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific
STST2003 Australia and Security in the Pacific Islands
STST2020 Study Tour: Southeast Asia’s Security Choices
WARS2004: The Second World War in the Pacific
Specialisations
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability Specialisations
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Are you concerned about the state of the environment and want to be part of the solution?
With a strong emphasis on getting outside and learning in the field, the ANU Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability will give you a broad environmental education, teaching you to link the natural and social sciences with their applications in environmental conservation and sustainable resource management.
If you enjoy the great outdoors and are passionate about keeping them pristine for future generations, this degree will teach you to be an effective environmental scientist and natural resource manager, helping you to meet the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing us this century.
Note: Advice on this page is indicative only. Where a number of courses has been identified, it assumes that all of your courses are 6-units. If you take a course worth 12-units please refer to the unit-load in the study requirements in the program orders.
This degree can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD).When the Bachelor of Science is combined with another undergraduate degree through a Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time) depending on the duration of the other program.
Semester 2 commencers
Please note that if you are commencing your studies in Semester 2 there may be restrictions on the courses available for enrolment. If you have concerns, please contact students.cos@anu.edu.au. Advisory sessions will be held the week before semester commences.
Single degree
The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 10 x 1000-level courses
- A minimum of 5 x 3000-level courses from courses listed in the core requirements and specialisations in the BENSU
- 6 x compulsory courses
- A minimum of 2 transdisciplinary problem-solving (TD) courses (embedded in the course requirements)
- 2 x courses chosen from ENVS2015. ENVS2018, ENVS3007, ENVS3902
- 2 x courses from the foundational list
- 1 x specialisation listed in the BENSU
- A maximum of 10 courses from the lists in the BENSU not previously taken or other ANU electives
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination eg.
- 4050: 192 units
- 4350, 4569, 4750: 240 units
Of which a minimum of 2 courses must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD.
The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
- A maximum of 6 x 1000-level courses
- A minimum of 5 x 3000-level courses from courses listed in the core requirements and specialisations in the BENSU
- 6 x compulsory courses
- A minimum of 2 transdisciplinary problem-solving (TD) courses (embedded in the course requirements)
- 2 x courses chosen from ENVS2015. ENVS2018, ENVS3007, ENVS3902
- 2 x courses from the foundational list
- 1 x specialisation listed in the BENSU
- A maximum of 2 courses from the lists in the BENSU not previously taken or other ANU electives
About this degree
Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving courses
In this degree, you will
have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary
Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and
Courses search engine.
In the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability, this requirement will be satisfied
through ENVS1008 and ENVS3040.
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
- If you combine the Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree .
Domestic students may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a
full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer,
Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been
approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability degree is ten years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This ten years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is ten years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will
reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree.
When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end
date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
There are 2 compulsory 1000 level courses you must take in your first year:
You will also need to take 2 x courses from the foundational course list. Please note:
- BIOL1003, CHEM1101, ENVS1001, EMSC1006 and SCOM1001 are all offered in Semester 1.
- ENVS1004 is offered in Semester 2.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Environment and Sustainability half of the double degree.
Electives
Remember you can choose up to 10 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability program.You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-environment subject, such as philosophy, history or computing. The choice is yours.
How do I use my electives?
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.Study Options
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability – single degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research 6 units | ENVS1008 Fundamentals of Environment and Sustainability 6 units | 1000 level BENSU foundational course list 6 units | BENSU or ANU elective course 6 units |
| 1000 level BENSU foundational course list 6 units | BENSU or ANU elective course 6 units | BENSU or ANU elective course 6 units | BENSU or ANU elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability - double degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability with another three year degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts.Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research 6 units | ENVS1008 Fundamentals of Environment and Sustainability 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
| BENSU or ANU elective course 6 units | ANU elective course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Academic Advice
For further information, you can:
- Visit the Fenner School of Environment & Society webpage here, or
- Download the Science first year course guide available here, or
- View the information at our New commencers & first year students page, or
- Email us at students.cos@anu.edu.au, or
- Come and talk to someone - you can make an appointment with an academic advisor here.
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Enrolling for the first time can be overwhelming. Below, you will find information that will assist. Please note that advice on this page is indicative, and you are encouraged to contact the CASS Student office at students.cass@anu.edu.au or visit the the CASS student office website if you require tailored information.
Important items to note:
- We recommend you start a CASS Program Plan. This is a way to track how the courses you take fit within the overall structure of your degree and will help you plan for your later year courses.
- The Bachelor of International Relations can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD). When the Bachelor of International Relations is combined with another undergraduate degree through a Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time) depending on the duration of the other program.
Semester 2 commencers
Please note that if you are commencing your studies in Semester 2 there may be restrictions on the courses available for enrolment. If you have concerns, please contact?students.cass@anu.edu.au
Single degree
The Bachelor of International Relations requires 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 60 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 10 x 6 unit courses)
- A minimum of 18 units from completion of 3000-level courses (i.e. 3 x 6 unit courses)
- Three compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination e.g. Of which a minimum of 12 units (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD. The Bachelor of International Relations component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
- A maximum of 36 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 6 x 6 unit courses)
- A minimum of 18 units from completion of 3000-level courses (i.e. 3 x 6 unit courses)
- Three compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of International Relations typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four x six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of International Relations. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
If you combine the Bachelor of International Relations with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree on a full-time basis.
Domestic students may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of International Relations degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This 10 years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is 10 years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree. When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
In your first year, you will typically enrol in 1000-level courses – these courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code. E.g. POLS1002, POLS1005. Many 2000 and 3000 level courses build upon the specific knowledge achieved through 1000-level courses.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than 10 x 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or 6 x 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your International Relations half of the double degree.
Electives
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
In the Bachelor of International Relations, you can select a minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 72 units of electives.? You can try a range of courses such as computing, history, or marketing. The choice is yours.
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of International Relations - single degree
For study plans, please visit cass.anu.edu.au/current-students/degrees-and-program-plansStudy Options
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FDD
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Disciplines
Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Courses (TD)
Transdisciplinary courses at the ANU are?courses that encourage students to collaborate across different disciplines and perspectives to solve complex problems. These courses help students develop skills to synthesise knowledge from different fields.
In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine.
You can satisfy this requirement through a course/s listed in the program or through the ANU electives it all depends on how you structure your degree and your other enrolment choices.
Academic Advice
Course credit
If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage, or contact the CASS Student Office.
For further information on prerequisites and Arts and Social Science disciplines you can:
- Email us at students.cass@anu.edu.au, or
- Come and talk to someone - you can attend a drop in session with an academic advisor here